Dinesh Babu

SOC Analyst | Cyber Security Analyst

Madurai, Tamil Nadu 1+ yrs exp 83 · Excellent

About

CSE (Cyber Security) graduate with hands-on experience as a SOC Analyst performing continuous security monitoring, alert triage, and initial investigation of security events across SIEM, EDR, and IDS/IPS platforms. Skilled in distinguishing false positives from genuine threats, documenting analysis and investigation steps in ticketing systems, and escalating validated incidents to Shift Leads and the Incident Response team in a timely manner. Experienced in proactive threat hunting using threat intelligence, IOCs, and MITRE ATT&CK TTPs, with working knowledge of networking, Windows/Linux environments, and vulnerability assessment tools such as Nessus, Burp Suite, and Nmap. Committed to supporting continuous improvement of SOC processes and staying current on emerging attack techniques and industry best practices.

Skills & Expertise (37)

SIEM Monitoring Intermediate

7.4/10

Years Exp

Log Analysis Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Threat Hunting Intermediate

6.8/10

Years Exp

Incident escalation Intermediate

6.6/10

Years Exp

EDR Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Nessus Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

WIRESHARK Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Web App Pentesting Intermediate

5.8/10

Years Exp

Python Intermediate

5.5/10

Years Exp

DNS Autospy HTTP HTTPS VLAN Routing & Switching Windows LINUX Docker Git SQL bash scripting FTK Imager IP TCP Suricata Snort Splunk Wazuh Nmap Burp Suite Metasploit Reconnaissance CVSS scoring Exploitation OWASP Top 10 Network Pentesting IDS

Work Experience

SOC Engineer

TSK Automations

Jul 2025 - Present

Implemented and deployed SOC solutions for centralized security monitoring and threat detection. Deployed and configured Wazuh SIEM, Zammad, Eramba, and endpoint security tools. Integrated security tools for centralized logging, alerting, incident management, and notifications. Configured SIEM rules, dashboards, agents, and security monitoring use cases. Performed Linux, Docker, virtualization, and security tool deployment/troubleshooting. Developed SOC architecture and deployment documentation and supported day-to-day security operations.

Security Analyst (SOC)

Quexi Technology Pvt Ltd

Sep 2025 - Mar 2026

Performed continuous security monitoring and alert triage across 100+ daily security alerts using Wazuh SIEM, distinguishing false positives from genuine threats, and escalating validated incidents to L2 analysts and stakeholders in a timely manner. Accurately documented alert analysis, investigation steps, and findings in the incident ticketing system, while improving SIEM rules and alert logic to reduce false positives and elevate SOC operational efficiency. Performed vulnerability assessments using Nessus to identify exploitable security weaknesses and recommend risk-based fixes. Conducted preliminary analysis to determine the nature, scope, and severity of security events such as brute-force attacks, unauthorized access, and port scans across multi-vendor, multi-protocol environments using Wireshark, Snort, and SIEM tools. Followed incident response procedures and ensured smooth handover to the Shift Lead and Incident Response team through detailed shift handover reports and close stakeholder collaboration. Conducted threat hunting activities using threat intelligence, IOCs, and MITRE ATT&CK TTPsto proactively identify potential risks and improve security monitoring. Created vulnerability reports with risk levels, findings, and remediation recommendations. Identified recurring issues and process gaps to support continuous improvement of SOC monitoring workflows, while creating and disseminating knowledge assets — including vulnerability assessment reports with risk severity ratings and remediation steps — to foster client self-sufficiency and deliver clear, actionable intelligence to security leadership.